News/discussion thread for everything PIU that doesn't already gets/have its own thread!These are usually just straight copies from the #news channel in the PIU-NL Discord, smaller not-too-significant updates are not included here. Bumps will be made once new information is added~

You as PIU-NL Discord members are hearing it first. The PIU Pro in Funland was finally patched and updated today after many years of postponement. Patch r5 and the Encore add-on pack were installed today, together bringing bug fixes, a new chart type for (nearly?) all songs, and a bunch of new songs!

The news was already making its rounds but now that I got to see it for myself, I am finally sharing it here too;A new 2018 PRIME2 LX cab has appeared, this time in Schiedam. The arcade is Sir Winston Fun & Games, located inside the Euroscoop (right next to the train station).Everything is stock and default settings. Offline, sound fairly low (but somewhat playable). ZIv page will be made later.

Although it did not come as a shocking surprise at this point, I am nevertheless sad to announce that Funland is parting ways with its Pump It Up Pro cabinet.I have been notified of it this morning. Its revenue has been quite terrible, in all frankness, for a long time now. A new game will be taking its place.The cabinet will be going back to one of our local distributors, interested parties can PM me for more details. I wish for the cab to find its way back to the community somehow.The DDR SuperNOVA and PIU Prime will remain with us for the time being.

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A remarkable second news item today;Almost like a weird twist of fate, the bowling alley located in the same mall as Funland recently acquired a PIU FX cabinet running PIU Pro. I have not seen it for myself yet, but from what I have been told it is currently on free play. The button panel is broken, with several buttons missing on one player's side (perhaps the reason it was on free play)

Very unfortunate news regarding the PIU Prime cab at Funland. Due to either a technical issue or human error (we will never know for sure), the machine had been factory reset last week. It saddens me to say that all statistics and settings have been wiped, most notably all machine records that were on the game.... the only hint of the history the game has had that is left now, are the leaderboards which oddly enough have remained untouched. On behalf of Funland, I apologize for this.

2018.08.27: :mega: PERMANENT PRICE REDUCTION :mega: The Prime 1 cabinet at Funland has been permanently reduced to €1,- per credit! However the amount of hearts has been set to 4. Nevertheless it is still cheaper than before!Stage break is still set to 3rd stage. If you need a top-tier cab for more risky practice without losing too much, Funland is a great place now!

Big news so I'm throwing an @everyone here:tada::tada::tada: Another location added to the list of good pump spots :tada::tada::tada:The PIU cab at SW in Schiedam has been opened up and is optimized as of today k_hand: Full breakdown of work done:- Sensitivity improvement for all panels- Adjustment of the pad's legs so that the platform no longer wobbles and is no longer supported by the wheels (which made it slide around)- Menu timer set to 90sec- Sound slightly tweaked so that the bass is less overwhelming and the treble a bit better

Big thanks to @Cardi for the extra pair of hands which sped up the whole process significantly :sunglasses: Help us show community work like this is important, would appreciate it if all of you can visit some time in the following week or two to show their cab some support!

More SW news!They have been for a while, but I personally just confirmed now with the manager as well; SW sells AM.PASSes at the counter if you ever require one. I'm not entirely sure whether all employees are aware of the cards but at the very least if you want to pick one up there, it's possible. They're €8,50. Just to clarify, they are not making profit on these, this is the price they bought them for.

Second, as of yesterday (I forgot to mention it in all the excitement of the improvements), the PRIME2 at SW has been set to €1,19. A small increase in price but still a very tight deal, especially now with the excellent state of the machine. And remember, the groupon deal is stil there!

2018.11.19 - Important notice regarding use of baby powder and similar substances on public cabs:

Hi pumpers!Important announcement here that I need EVERYONE to read so please spare a moment.

It has come to my attention that some players have been applying baby powder to the public cabs (presumably without prior consent from staff). I want to emphasize that this is NOT an acceptable practice. There is no way to properly moderate usage of such substances and while I personally know there will be no abuse from you (the community), it cannot be guaranteed and even with minimal use it still presents potential slipping hazards for unsuspecting players.

This is not a call out post, there is no harm done, no bad feelings, I won't be going out warning operators either. I just wanted all of us to be on the same page now in regards to this topic. As a fellow player but also maintainer of the cabs in the area, I kindly ask you to not apply any substances that increase slipperiness. Partially to ensure the pads stay clean, but most importantly to ensure everyone's safety. If you truly insist then at least get explicit permission from staff first, but I still urge you to NOT use it regardless. If you do, make sure the pads are thoroughly cleaned and all traces removed to get them back to their original state when you're finished.

Note that in the future you will risk being removed from the premises if you do this in some locations. Please don't get yourself banned :sweat_smile:

@everyone Another location has now been made community-ready :tada::tada::tada:This time it's GS in Den Haag. Sensitivity improved and legs have been adjusted to make them level as much as possible and remove the wobble that they suffered (apparently badly) from.The local tech helped and was eager to learn more about making PIU pads player-friendly so that was awesome too.If you're in the area, give it a go :eyes:

Special thanks to MGXDDRNL who helped with fixing the USBs/card readers and improved the machine settings in the preceding weeks c:

In short, you can use your Prime2 AM.PASS with XX but only if it was already logged in with at least once previously!Additionally, new cards can no longer be registered on the Prime2 website. Everyone who reserved an AM.PASS from me that is part of the batch that was backordered will get the new XX cards (this is also why the backorder is taking so long). Those who are still part of the old batch can still log in on Prime2 but not link it with their account anymore. However, you'll be able to use it for XX later on at least.

Apparently GSDH suffered the same fate Funland did last year! Due to an unknown cause the machine has gotten a factory reset recently Thanks to @MagixMan the machine has been put back to the correct settings again last weekend (which also means am.pass cards and USBs work again), and on top of that stage break is now set on 3rd stage instead of the default 2nd stage!

After a mysterious factory reset (akin to what happened at Funland and GSDH), the machine at SW had its card readers unassigned and settings put back. That's all fixed now so please feel free to come to SW again and enjoy the game as it should be!

One of the organizers of the upcoming new online competition concept 'World Pump Tournament' will be hosting an FAQ next week! Netherlands may be part of this, hence the relevancy to share the news.It will be your chance to get any questions answered: https://facebook.com/events/19823970653 ... 6098402234

@everyone Breaking news, PRIME2 support is officially ending next week!End-of-life patch is being released on the 26th, and network service will go offline permanently on the 28th.Official announcement here: https://www.facebook.com/piugame/photos ... 19/?type=3Thanks to @RedMi7 for the initial share.

The 'official' Facebook page for the Dutch PIU community was formally launched recently.The page will mostly be used to share relevant news and updates surrounding Pump It Up in the Netherlands, but occasionally other fun bits will be posted as well.

2018.11.19@everyone Hi pumpers!Important announcement here that I need EVERYONE to read so please spare a moment.

It has come to my attention that some players have been applying baby powder to the public cabs (presumably without prior consent from staff). I want to emphasize that this is NOT an acceptable practice. There is no way to properly moderate usage of such substances and while I personally know there will be no abuse from you (the community), it cannot be guaranteed and even with minimal use it still presents potential slipping hazards for unsuspecting players.

This is not a call out post, there is no harm done, no bad feelings, I won't be going out warning operators either. I just wanted all of us to be on the same page now in regards to this topic. As a fellow player but also maintainer of the cabs in the area, I kindly ask you to not apply any substances that increase slipperyness. Partially to ensure the pads stay clean, but most importantly to ensure everyone's safety. If you truly insist then at least get explicit permission from staff first, but I still urge you to NOT use it regardless. If you do, make sure the pads are thoroughly cleaned and all traces removed to get them back to their original state when you're finished.

Note that in the future you will risk being removed from the premises if you do this in some locations. Please don't get yourself banned :sweat_smile:

2018.12.18:@everyone Another location has now been made community-ready :tada::tada::tada:This time it's GS in Den Haag. Sensitivity improved and legs have been adjusted to make them level as much as possible and remove the wobble that they suffered (apparently badly) from.The local tech helped and was eager to learn more about making PIU pads player-friendly so that was awesome too.If you're in the area, give it a go :eyes:

Special thanks to MGXDDRNL who helped with fixing the USBs/card readers and improved the machine settings in the preceding weeks c:

2019.01.07:First of all, all the best for 2019 to everyone here! May 2019 bring lots of fun again playing Pump and may you all reach the goals you are pursuing this year!

In short, you can use your Prime2 AM.PASS with XX but only if it was already logged in with at least once previously!Additionally, new cards can no longer be registered on the Prime2 website. Everyone who reserved an AM.PASS from me that is part of the batch that was backordered will get the new XX cards (this is also why the backorder is taking so long). Those who are still part of the old batch can still log in on Prime2 but not link it with their account anymore. However, you'll be able to use it for XX later on at least.

2019.01.13:Apparently GSDH suffered the same fate Funland did last year! Due to an unknown cause the machine has gotten a factory reset recently Thanks to @MagixMan the machine has been put back to the correct settings again last weekend (which also means am.pass cards and USBs work again), and on top of that stage break is now set on 3rd stage instead of the default 2nd stage!

2019.02.19:After a mysterious factory reset (akin to what happened at Funland and GSDH), the machine at SW had its card readers unassigned and settings put back. That's all fixed now so please feel free to come to SW again and enjoy the game as it should be!

2019.03.06:One of the organizers of the upcoming new online competition concept 'World Pump Tournament' will be hosting an FAQ next week! Netherlands may be part of this, hence the relevancy to share the news.It will be your chance to get any questions answered: https://facebook.com/events/19823970653 ... 6098402234

2019.03.22:@everyone Breaking news, PRIME2 support is officially ending next week!End-of-life patch is being released on the 26th, and network service will go offline permanently on the 28th.Official announcement here: https://www.facebook.com/piugame/photos ... 19/?type=3Thanks to @RedMi7 for the initial share.

2019.04.18:Andamiro published the teaser for the upcoming 1.02.0 update for XX! Thanks to @zhanheng for the initial sharehttps://youtu.be/iaVlvqPU5qM

2019.05.07:The 'official' Facebook page for the Dutch PIU community was formally launched recently.The page will mostly be used to share relevant news and updates surrounding Pump It Up in the Netherlands, but occasionally other fun bits will be posted as well.